HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-06-29, Page 17Brussels Livestock report
Wilkens veal sells for $114.50
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending June 24 were: fed
cattle, 612; cows, 162; veal calves,
126; sheep and goats, 223;
stockers, 676; and pigs, 267.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw to quality cattle selling $1
higher with other classes steady.
Cows were fully steady.
There were 392 steers on offer
selling from $94 to $99 to the high
of $104.50. Twelve steers con
signed by William Bennett & Sons
Farms Ltd., Gorrie, averaging 1317
lbs. sold for an average of $103.38
with sales to $104.50. Thirteen
steers consigned by Schmidt Brook
Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging
1443 lbs. sold for an average of
$94.04 with sales to $101.
Twenty-seven steers consigned
by Gerald Geisel, Elmira,
averaging 1564 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.37 with sales to
$99.25. Six steers consigned by
Russel Kernighan, Goderich,
averaging 1117 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.42 with sales to
$99. Eleven steers consigned by
Glen Bickle, Stratford, averaging
1187 lbs. sold for an average of
$86.44 with sales to $99.
Fourteen steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1450 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.32 with sales to
$98.90. Thirteen steers consigned
by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton,
averaging 1498 lbs. sold for an
average of $90.32 with sales to
$98.50. Twelve steers consigned by
Edgar McKay, Embro, averaging
1082 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.07 with sales to $98.50.
Bill 134 affects credit unions
The province of Ontario passed
landmark legislation regarding
credit unions and farm mutuals at
Queen's Park June 20. Paul Klopp
MPP Huron announced that this
bill will positively affect several
farm mutual and credit union
branches in Huron County
including: Wingham's North Huron
Credit Union, Goderich's Com
munity Credit Union, Clinton's
Community Credit Union, Exeter's
branch of the Clinton Community
Close call
The Blyth Fire Department was called to the farm of Nick
Kleber of Cone. 14 McKillop Twp. just before noon on June
24. Sparks had blown from a nearby burning pile and had
ignited straw on the lower level of the barn.
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Twelve steers consigned by
Johnston Farms, Bluevale,
averaging 1324 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.04 with sales to
$97.30. Five steers consigned by
John Deniet, Harriston, averaging
1188 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.47 with sales to $97.
There were 206 heifers on offer
selling from $92 to $97 to the high
of $99. Eleven heifers consigned by
Russ Faber, Kippen, averaging
1173 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.69 with sales to $99. Thirteen
heifers consigned by Wayne King,
Gorrie, averaging 1024 lbs. sold for
an average of $92.12 with sales to
$99.
Three heifers consigned by Herb
Oakes, Clinton, averaging 1063 lbs.
sold for an average of $95.89 with
sales to $97.50. Twenty-four
heifers consigned by Harold
Keelan, Ripley, averaging 1033 lbs.
sold for an average of $90.25 with
sales to $97. Twelve heifers
consigned by Howard Famme,
Stratford, averaging 1233 lbs. sold
for an average of $91.48 with sales
to $96.75. Six heifers consigned by
Dale Becker, Ayton, averaging
1075 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.01 with sales to $96.60.
Fourteen heifers consigned by
Robert Reid, Clarksburg, averaging
131 lbs. sold for an average of
$93.64 with sales to $96.10. Five
heifers consigned by Gerald
Vandewalle, Dublin, averaging
1142 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.05 with sales to $95.25.
Twenty-three heifers consigned by
David J. Smith, Meaford, averaging’
1153 lbs. sold for an average of
Credit Union, Howick Mutual,
West Wawanosh Mutual and Hay
Township as well as Blanshard
Mutual in St. Marys.
Mr. Klopp says the new
legislation will give Huron County
credit union branches a number of
new powers which have been long
overdue. He said, "I have worked
very hard to see this new legislation
come about and I believe its
changes will allow local branches
to provide more equitable and
$91.38 with sales to $93.10. One
heifer consigned by Harry Ritz,
West Monkton, weighing 1110 lbs.
sold for $92.
There were 162 cows on offer
selling from $50 to $70 to the high
of $73.50. Two cows consigned by
Wayne McKee, Tara, averaging
1260 lbs. sold for an average of
$65.50 with sales to $73.50. One
cow consigned by Noah Weppler,
Ayton, weighing 1200 lbs. sold for
$72.50. Two cows consigned by
John Dietrich, Mitchell, averaging
1430 lbs. sold for an average of
$67.97 with sales to $71.75.
There were 126 veal calves on
offer selling from $72.50 to $91 to
the top of $114.50. A veal
consigned by L. E. Waechter,
Walkerton, weighing 610 lbs. sold
for $114.50.
A blue belgium veal consigned
by Charlie Wilkens, Goderich,
weighing 800 lbs. sold for $114. A
Bwf veal consigned by Drew
Davenport, Owen Sound, weighing.
670 lbs. sold for $106.50.
Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $138
to $150; 50 - 79 lbs., $110 to $141;
80 - 94 lbs., $100 to $123; and 95
to 109 lbs., $100 to $105.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $90 to $134; 500 - 599 lbs.,
$97.50 to $142.50; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$80 to $119; 700 - 799 lbs., $94.50
to $113.50; and 800 lbs. and over,
$96.50 to $114.50.
Heifers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $90
to $121; 500 - 599 lbs., $100 to
$124; 600 - 699 lbs., $82 to
$131.50; and 700 lbs. and over,
$87.50 to $112.50.
effective means of providing credit
to Huron County residents."
Bill 134 contains the first
changes to the laws regarding
credit unions since they were first
passed 17 years ago. Credit unions
will now be allowed to:
• gain new investment capital by
selling shares to the public;
• put money into a wider range of
investments including community
loan funds for small businesses,
farms and co-operatives;
• establish a self-help safety net
for the credit unions;
• set up subsidiaries;
• and participate in joint ventures
with other credit unions and
community loan funds.
In addition, Bill 134 changes the
rules surrounding the Insurance Act
to ensure life insurance agents
continue to be knowledgeable and
well-regulated, Mr. Klopp says. It
will broaden agent's ability to offer
the products of other insurance
companies to better provide for the
diverse needs of consumers includ
ing the farming community.
Mr. Klopp said he wanted to
publicly thank local farm mutuals
for their great efforts lobbying on
behalf of their policy holders.
"These changes are part of our
government's long-term commit
ment to revitalize rural com
munities by helping them to help
themselves."
Fifty-five per cent of lea drinkers
are women, 45 per cent are men.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 29,1994. PAGE 17.
Soybean Field Day set
By Brian Hall
Business Management Advisor
for Huron County
Soybean Field Day is being held
on Wednesday, July 6 for partici
pants to see the latest in soybean
production technology.
Goodhill Farms, just south of
Forest, in Lambton County, will
host the event that will feature field
tours and demonstrations. Noon
hour guest speakers are John Soper,
Northern US and Ontario Research
Manager for Pioneer Hybrid Ltd.
He will address "Trends in Soybean
Production". Tino Bruer, Great
Canadian Bean Co. will provide a
market update.
Three different field tours are
offered beginning at 8:30 a.m. and
running until 3:30 p.m. Come early
to catch all the tours. USA and
Canadian speakers will cover
Local dairy farmers get
high marks from DHI
The Ontario Dairy Herd Im
provement Association has released
the composite test results of dairy
herds in the county, and the central
Huron region captured half of the
top 20 platings.
Local Jersey farmer Bruce
Schmidt of the Walton area, fin
ished first with a BCA number of
232.3.
Mr. Schmidt says the association
presents the awards annually to the
farmers participating in the testing.
The figures are a composite fig
ure comprised of milk, fat and pro
tein numbers.
The awards will be presented at
Final acreage report
deadline approaches
This is a reminder to complete
and return final acreage reports and
premium payment when planting is
finished or by the July 1 deadline.
Final acreage reports and
premium collections are being
completed by mail this year so
producers will not be contacted
prior to the deadline. For assistance
in completing the form(s) call the
local district co-ordinator located
Get your sports team in the news
Tell us the score and we9ll print the story
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TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Global Positioning Systems and
Combine Yield Monitors, Specialty
Markets, Herbicides, Seed
Conditioning and Handling, No
Till and Conventional Planting,
No-Till Rotary Hoeing, Population,
Inoculant and Seed Treatment,
Fertilizer, Soil Pit and Soybean
Field Problems.
Be sure to visit the Farmers'
Innovator Corner, displays on
Global Positioning Systems and the
Ontario Soybean Board display.
The July 6 Soybean Field Day is
a co-operative effort of local
OMAFRA offices and county Soil
and Crop Improvement Associa
tions, with sponsorship by the
Ontario Agricultural Training
Institute (OATI).
For more information contact the
local Ontario Ministry of Agricul
ture, Food and Rural Affairs office.
Holstein Club's twilight meeting on
July 15 at the home of Fred and
Linda Meier.
Other local winners were: John
and Judy Brand, Clinton, second,
223.3 BCA, Jersey; Gerry and Thea
Rijkhoff, Walton, fourth, 213.7
BCA, Holstein/Jersey mix; Carolyn
Van Dorp, Seaforth, fifth, 206.3
BCA, Jersey; Marvin Reesor, Gor
rie, ninth, 204 BCA; Lyle Martin,
Ethel, 11th, 202.3 BCA, Holstein;
Jim Ginn, Clinton, 12th, 196.7
BCA; Paul Gibbings, Clinton, 16th,
194.7 BCA; Charles Glauser, Wal
ton, 19th, 192.7 BCA and Paul
Franken, Clinton, 20th, 192.3 BCA.
out of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs field offices.
Sam Bradshaw is the District Co
ordinator for the following
townships: Colbome, Goderich,
Hullett, McKillop, Stanley, Tucker
smith, Hibbert and Logan. He can
be reached at (519) 482-3428 or
1-800-265-5170.
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs